Gaining a Global Understanding Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

Gaining a global understanding is

• A)unimportant because the United States is so rich and there is little reason for us to learn about other nations.
• B)important for college students because most new U.S.jobs involve international trade.
• C)unimportant since there is no longer very much poverty in the world.
• D)important although people the world over have ways of life that are mostly the same.

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Definitions:

Collectivist Groups

Societies or groups that prioritize the needs and goals of the group over the individual, emphasizing interdependence, cooperation, and communal values.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or social pressures.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon wherein the desire for harmony within a decision-making group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Censoring Information

The practice of selectively suppressing or withholding information deemed objectionable, sensitive, or inconvenient by certain bodies or individuals.